Following UFC 169 the promotion announced that that the main event of UFC 173 will be Vitor Belfort (24-10) challenging Chris Weidman (11-0) for the UFC Middleweight title. Serving as the co-main event will the long awaited battle of TUF Brazil 3 coaches as Wanderlei Silva (35-12-1-1 nc) collides with Chael Sonnen (28-14-1).

UFC President Dana White has announced that the UFC Middleweight title rematch between “All-American” Chris Wiedman (10-0) and Anderson “The Spider” Silva will headline UFC 168 on December 28, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Veagas, Nevada.